Exercise - 27

Question: 1 John: 'Thank you so much.' Sue: '.......'

No problem. Any problem. A problem. Some problem. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 1 [No problem.]

Notes: John: 'Thank you so much.'Sue: 'No problem.'

Question: 2 John: 'I am most grateful.' Sue: '.......'

You are welcoming. You welcome. You're welcome. You are welcomed. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 2 [You're welcome.]

Notes: John: 'I am most grateful.'Sue: 'You're welcome.'

Question: 3 John: 'Thank you very much for helping me.' Sue: '.......'

You don't mention it. No mention of it. You mention it. Don't mention it. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 3 [Don't mention it.]

Notes: John: 'Thank you very much for helping me.'Sue: 'Don't mention it.'

Question: 4 John: 'That was very thoughtful of you to do that.' Sue: '.......'

Forgetful. Forget it. I've forgotten. Don't forget it. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 4 [Forget it.]

Notes: John: 'That was very thoughtful of you to do that.'Sue: 'Forget it.'

Question: 5 John: 'I really appreciate your kindness this last week.' Sue: '.......'

It pleased me. It was pleasing. It was my pleasure. It was pleasant. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 5 [It was my pleasure.]

Notes: John: 'I really appreciate your kindness this last week.'Sue: 'It was my pleasure.'

Question: 6 John: 'I must say you really helped us out when we lost those passports.' Sue: '.......

It was the least I could do. I couldn't do less. I couldn't do more. I couldn't do least. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 6 [It was the least I could do.]

Notes: John: 'I must say you really helped us out when we lost those passports.'Sue: 'It was the least I could do.

Question: 7 John: 'Your advice this morning was much appreciated.' Sue: '.......'

All to do with service. All the section of the service. All part of the service. The whole of the service. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 7 [All part of the service.]

Notes: John: 'Your advice this morning was much appreciated.'Sue: 'All part of the service.'

Question: 8 John: 'We'd like to give you this small present to show our gratitude.' Sue: '.......'

It's really not needed. It's really not demanded. It's really not wanted. It's really not necessary. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 8 [It's really not necessary.]

Notes: John: 'We'd like to give you this small present to show our gratitude.'Sue: 'It's really not necessary.'

Question: 9 John: 'By the way, I've paid the taxi driver.' Sue: '.......'

You mustn't have. You couldn't have. You shouldn't have. You can't have. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 9 [You shouldn't have.]

Notes: John: 'By the way, I've paid the taxi driver.'Sue: 'You shouldn't have.'

Question: 10 John: 'And as a special thank you for all you've done, we're treating you to a meal out.' Sue: '.......'

You're very stupid. You're really naughty. You're really horrible. You're really wicked. Show Answer

Correct Answer : 10 [You're really naughty.]

Notes: John: 'And as a special thank you for all you've done, we're treating you to a meal out.'Sue: 'You're really naughty.'

Question: 1 Anyone seeking ....... of life on Mars is likely to be disappointed.

clarity evidence witness index Show Answer

Correct Answer : 1 [evidence]

Notes: Anyone seeking evidence of life on Mars is likely to be disappointed.

Question: 2 Scientists have been ....... through data from an orbiting satellite.

combing scratching brushing scaling Show Answer

Correct Answer : 2 [combing]

Notes: Scientists have been combing through data from an orbiting satellite.

Question: 3 It seems that Mars has always been cold and icy and that it's not true that oceans have ....... on the planet in its early history.

shaped figured contoured formed Show Answer

Correct Answer : 3 [formed]

Notes: It seems that Mars has always been cold and icy and that it's not true that oceans have formed on the planet in its early history.

Question: 4 This ....... in the life on Mars argument comes just when it is closest to Earth in 60.000 years.

turn twist corner angle Show Answer

Correct Answer : 4 [twist]

Notes: This twist in the life on Mars argument comes just when it is closest to Earth in 60.000 years.

Question: 5 Because it is coming so close observers are hoping to settle the argument about life on the planet once and for ........

everything every all altogether Show Answer

Correct Answer : 5 [all]

Notes: Because it is coming so close observers are hoping to settle the argument about life on the planet once and for all.

Question: 6 A spacecraft is heading for the planet with a device that will ....... into the soil to sniff for proof of any life.

hole swim burrow turn Show Answer

Correct Answer : 6 [burrow]

Notes: A spacecraft is heading for the planet with a device that will burrow into the soil to sniff for proof of any life.

Question: 7 Researchers are also looking into the possibility of one day launching a manned ....... to Mars.

sending mission destination explore Show Answer

Correct Answer : 7 [mission]

Notes: Researchers are also looking into the possibility of one day launching a manned mission to Mars.

Question: 8 As the planet gets nearer to the Sun, enormous dust storms can be whipped ........

over on in up Show Answer

Correct Answer : 8 [up]

Notes: As the planet gets nearer to the Sun, enormous dust storms can be whipped up.

Question: 9 Unfortunately the dust storms tend to ....... the view of the planet.

fog obscure confuse darken Show Answer

Correct Answer : 9 [obscure]

Notes: Unfortunately the dust storms tend to obscure the view of the planet.

Question: 10 Everyone hopes that Mars will remain dust free otherwise people will only be able to see an orange ........

blot block blob blab Show Answer

Correct Answer : 10 [blob]

Notes: Everyone hopes that Mars will remain dust free otherwise people will only be able to see an orange blob.

Question: 1 He told us the usual things about how everything had gone wrong — it was a typical ....... luck story.

solid hard stiff black Show Answer

Correct Answer : 1 [hard]

Notes: He told us the usual things about how everything had gone wrong — it was a typical hard luck story.

Question: 2 With a little ....... of luck I think she'll pass her driving test first time.

section particle parcel bit Show Answer

Correct Answer : 2 [bit]

Notes: With a little bit of luck I think she'll pass her driving test first time.

Question: 3 If I were you I would certainly accept the offer. If you ask for any more you're just ....... your luck.

pushing probing promoting pending Show Answer

Correct Answer : 3 [pushing]

Notes: If I were you I would certainly accept the offer. If you ask for any more you're just pushing your luck.

Question: 4 I thought the best thing was to wish them both ....... luck and hope that everything worked out well.

best all good fine Show Answer

Correct Answer : 4 [good]

Notes: I thought the best thing was to wish them both good luck and hope that everything worked out well.

Question: 5 You really couldn't blame anyone for the accident because it was just a case of ....... luck.

worse worst foul bad Show Answer

Correct Answer : 5 [bad]

Notes: You really couldn't blame anyone for the accident because it was just a case of bad luck.

Question: 6 Last week they ....... it very lucky because they managed to win the lottery.

hit struck knocked hammered Show Answer

Correct Answer : 6 [struck]

Notes: Last week they struck it very lucky because they managed to win the lottery.

Question: 7 She always seems to come out of any crisis unharmed and I'm convinced she was born under a lucky ........

planet asteroid moon star Show Answer

Correct Answer : 7 [star]

Notes: She always seems to come out of any crisis unharmed and I'm convinced she was born under a lucky star.

Question: 8 He just couldn't make up his mind which to choose and so in the end he decided to take ....... luck.

pot tin can box Show Answer

Correct Answer : 8 [pot]

Notes: He just couldn't make up his mind which to choose and so in the end he decided to take pot luck.

Question: 9 Everyone decided to help him by offering money as they'd heard he was ....... on his luck.

low down off below Show Answer

Correct Answer : 9 [down]

Notes: Everyone decided to help him by offering money as they'd heard he was down on his luck.

Question: 10 After all his failures in the business world he decided to ....... his luck in the casino.

turn endeavour attempt try Show Answer

Correct Answer : 10 [try]

Notes: After all his failures in the business world he decided to try his luck in the casino.